Computer+Technology

Check out this great tool to help look for the most common words in a piece of writing WORDLE
 * Use this iTunes U Tutorial to learn how to create your personalised logo online and save it as an image to use wherever you like.
 * Research a topic quickly using @http://www.qwiki.com You receive an electronic reading, text and pictures generated from wikipedia information. A great way to start your research journey.
 * A good site to use online thinking tools and strategies such as mind-maps, fact/opinion charts, thinking trees etc. @http://www.exploratree.org.uk/
 * Check out http://www.sumopaint.com/home/ for a cool online 'drawing' program.
 * Student made 'How to ?' videos are available at @http://videos.sandhursttv.com/

 Please read this with your parents at home before attending one of the parent education sessions. Grade 5s will be allowed to take their laptops home when one of their parents have attended the parent session and returned the policy signed by both themselves and a parent.

Recording idea- record from the opposite side of a pane of glass. Use whiteboard markers on the glass to express thinking and to draw the setting.

This was the winning video in a canadian internet safety competition. Think before you click is a warning for all those who have online accounts. media type="youtube" key="Dmtbeczrmds" height="315" width="420" This clip has some helpful ideas for us to avoid online scams. Check it out:-) media type="youtube" key="Cyz90LRl2eQ" height="315" width="560"



If you find a great podcast, videoclip or website that you think might help others to learn handy computer skills, please email or Edmodo the address to Mr M so he can check it out and put up a link like the ones we have here. Happy computing:-)